Do we still love our Scout Kenai after 7 months, 10K miles? | Loves, Hates and Issues we had.

Josh , your knowledge of everything Scout Camper is unbelievable and your explanations are both comprehensive and understandable ! This video will be THE go to post for anyone looking into this camper for purchase or problem solving issues . Because you have researched so thoroughly I know this will be unbelievably helpful to many . Well done as ALWAYS !

For the mattress add a Froli sleep system under the mattress. It keeps the mattress off the floor of the overhang; it allows air to circulate under the mattress to avoid condensation and mold; and it provides some additional support.

Thank you for the honest review. I like how you were just honest not overly upset about the things that went wrong. Especially at the dealership and not taking your frustration with them out on the Scout customer service. That to me speak volumes. Thanks for the heads up on some possible issues! Thank you Fox + Fir!!

For a mattress, check out Hest. You’ll be VERY glad you did!

shoulda gave this lecture inside the camper, so we can see what they look like

I laughed out loud when you said you research like a psychopath. 😂😂 We have a 27’ Airstream but sometimes it would be nice to go off road like you do. We have been looking for something to use on the back of the truck, like you. But we also have an Akita who has to have AC. So, that would be a deal breaker for us. Thanks for your honest review!!

What an awesome video, thanks for putting it together. Your explanations are to the point and answered a lot of my questions. I have seen much in the way of discussion around drive stability with the height of the unit. I would be coming from a slide in pop-up and worry a bit about issues around tipping and off grid sight clearance. Any thoughts or observations? Again, thanks for the awesome work!

In regards to the battery; the bluetti 2200w is a MUCH better solar battery/inverter; the 175w solar panel just isn't enough; so adding solar to the rooftop is a great solution. I have placed three 200-watt Rich Solar solar panels on my Adventurer rooftop and they provide plenty of power to the bluetti.

Ryobi 40v power station. It holds four 40v batteries. I've used it to power skil saws, shop vacs, and other power tools. I love this thing

Beloit Mattress in Beloit Wi made a mattress the exact inches I needed for sleeping in my FJ. We pull it out when we tent camp, and grandkids sleep on it when the stay over at home.

Good review - appreciate knowing the real owner frustration and it was nice to see some steps Scout is taking to mitigate those issues for future owners. For the battery, I'd recommend looking into buying a larger LiFePower 5kWh battery and a Victron Inverter and Solar Charge Controller (MPPT). If you went with a 12v battery, you could also pick up a 12V to 12V DC-DC charger that allows your vehicles engine to charge your house/Scout battery off of its alternator while idling or en route to your destination. It may seem intimidating to build a system like this at first, but the amount of capacity per dollar you'd gain is massive and it's really not too bad (source: I built a DIY system for my bus with no prior experience). Your current battery is 1.5kWh and costs about $1800 new, the Goal Zero 3000 is 3.0kWh and cost about $3,500 new. For around $2,250-$3,000, you could buy a 5kWh battery with an inverter (the part that makes the power AC for normal house plugs), a MPPT(the part that converts the DC voltage to something useable by the battery), and that DC-DC 12V alternator battery charger. Alternatively, to avoid having to buy a separate generator, you could pick up Goal Zero's Vehicle Integration Kit: https://www.goalzero.com/products/yeti-link-vehicle-integration-kit to be able to top off your battery from your vehicle while it's running. If you really want to avoid a dedicated generator and loads of ground-deploy solar panels, especially once you scale your battery capacity, this is a great option within the Goal Zero ecosystem. If you're going to be running AC, you'll definitely need a fair amount more capacity and likely a 6000X or DIY solution would be best. You might already know this but tossing it out as a bonus bc I didn't prior to jumping into the world of batteries head first - when possible, run everything you can off of the DC ports on your battery and keep the AC ports (house plugs) turned off. A battery stores energy as DC and so when AC is required, it needs to invert the power from DC to AC and there is a bit of power lost in the process. Charging your devices directly from USB on the device, even if a bit slower, will prolong the battery life and prevent that phantom draw from the inverter. Those AC power bricks for phones and laptops are taking that AC power and inverting it from AC right back to DC anyway for the battery in your device to store/use. Best of luck in scaling your system! Thanks for the Kenai live in review :)

Why did you buy this over a Lance or Nucamp with more amenities? I think the lack of no AC is a deal breaker for me because I go back and forth between Texas, and AZ. Very informative video!

My friend is considering this after sleeping in my Winnebago Roam camper van. These products are not comparable but I will say not having AC option would be non starter for me. That said AC is only useable if plugged into 30 amp shore power. Battery w inverter won’t get you far. So if viewed as an off grid camper only, lack of AC not a deal breaker.

Nice video - very thoughtful on the coverage and crisp. I liked it. I'm considering a truck camper and I'd like to know how you find this approach working on forest service roads and rough trails with pot holes and ditches - does the camper make that terrain awkward ? and how are you managing with losing the backup camera in the tail gate ?

When out camping for a longer period of time; water is the key. The 4.75gal overhead container is not enough and those optional RotoX water containers don't hold much either. Perhaps that larger outside storage area could be converted to a large water tank?

Thank you so much! I think we have the same issue on our Ford F-150 and 2023 Scout Yoho. Where did you find the loose cable to the 12V external cable that you re-crimped? I’ve looked and can’t find it! I repaired a broken crimp on our solar panel cable already.

Great video. I also have a Scout Kenai. Question for you. How did you mount the MaxTrax on the rail along the side of the camper. I'm interested in doing something similar. Thanks!

AC in humidity is very helpful. I’m surprised there isn’t some option for that.

Drop Trou. LOL! I'm in agreement .. nothing like trying to keep from getting frostbite on a buttcheeck!

Hi Josh, love all your videos! We have the exact same problem of 7 pin doesn't charge yeti with our Ford truck with ultimate tow package. Could you share details on how you fixed with resistors or any instruction videos you found helpful? thank you so so much!